Formerly CTO of National Intelligence Community & NSA; EVP/COO of Disney Imagineering

Dr. Eric Haseltine is a neuroscientist and futurist who has applied a brain-centered approach to help organizations in aerospace, entertainment, healthcare, consumer products and national security transform and innovate. Eric was an executive at Walt Disney Imagineering from 1992 to 2002, ultimately serving as executive vice president of Imagineering and head of R&D for the entire Disney Corporation, including film, television, theme parks, Internet and consumer products.

In the aftermath of 9/11, Eric joined the National Security Agency to run its Research Directorate. Three years later, he was promoted to associate of director of National Intelligence, where he oversaw all science and technology efforts within the United States Intelligence Community as well as fostering development innovative new technologies for countering cyber threats and terrorism. For his work on counter-terrorism technologies, he received the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal in 2007.

Haseltine serves on numerous boards, and is an active consultant, speaker and writer. Over the past several years, he has focused heavily on developing innovation strategies and consumer applications for the Internet of Things, virtual reality and augmented reality. He is the author of Long Fuse, Big Bang: Achieving Long-Term Success Through Daily Victories.